Car fire danger recalls: are you at risk of serious injury because of a defective car?

2010 may be the year of the automotive recall. In the past few months, several car manufacturers have issued recalls for vehicle defects that may cause a car fire leading to serious injury or even wrongful death. Are you driving a vehicle that was recalled because of fire risk? Check the list below to find out.

General Motors recalled about 1.5 million vehicles because of a flaw in the system that squirts heated cleaning fluid on the windshield. Five fires have been reported that are related to the defect.

Vehicles included:

•2006-09 model-year Buick Lucerne

•2006-09 model year Cadillac DTS

• 2006-09 model year Hummer H2

•2008-09 model year Cadillac CTS

•2008-09 model year Buick Enclave

•2007-09 model year Cadillac Escalade

•2007-09 model year Cadillac Escalade ESV

•2007-09 model year Cadillac Escalade EXT

•2007-09 model year Chevrolet Avalanche

•2007-09 model year Chevrolet Silverado

•2007-09 model year Chevrolet Suburban

•2007-09 model year Chevrolet Tahoe

•2007-09 model year GMC Acadia

•2007-09 model year GMC Sierra

•2007-09 model year GMC Yukon

•2007-09 model year GMC Yukon XL

•2007-09 model year Saturn Outlook

•2009 Chevrolet Transverse

BMW and Volkswagon and Chrysler have also recalled vehicles in the U.S. because they may catch fire. The BMW’s have a flaw in the front-seat safety-belt mechanism that could ignite. Volkswagon, Chrysler and Dodge minivans are recalled because the rear-door latches may short-circuit and catch fire. Included are:

•2008-11 model year BMW 1 Series luxury cars

•Routan minivans

•2008-09 model year Chrysler Town and Country minivans

•2008-09 model year Dodge Grand Caravan minivans

Lamborghini recalled several models of cars because a fuel pump defect may cause a leak that could ignite. The affected models are:

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